Chartres
Airfield
Object Number - UPL 34055 - "American Flying Fortresses scored hits on eight medium sized hangars, two smaller ones, a workshop and dispersal areas when they attacked the German...
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Detailed History
The 323rd Bombardment Group was stationed at Chartres Airdrome from September 21, 1944 thorugh October 12, 1944.
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 368th Fighter Group 395th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 456th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 367th Fighter Group 392nd Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 456th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 456th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Pilot
Revisions
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
ChangesChanges to number
Sources
Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
"Battle Colors Volume III - Insignia and Tactical Markings of the Ninth Air Force in World War Two' by Robert A. Watkins;
- http://www.ixengineercommand.com/airfields/physical.php
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to name and history
ContributorJMF
ChangesCreated entry with name, latitude, longitude, usaaf from date, usaaf to date and history
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